Landing about thirty-five miles south of the French-controlled Fort Caroline, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founds Saint Augustine, named because he arrived in America on August 28, the feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Landing about thirty-five miles south of the French-controlled Fort Caroline, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founds Saint Augustine, named because he arrived in America on August 28, the feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
